SAG-AFTRA Members Approve Network Code

SAG-AFTRA members voted overwhelmingly to ratify the National Code of Fair Practice for Network Television Broadcasting (Network Television Code). The vote was 96.5% in favor.

The three-year agreement was struck Nov. 14 and runs until June 30, 2018. The new contract unifies the legacy TV contracts with the merged union. The board recommended last month recommended the members approve it (93% voting in favor).

"I congratulate our members on ratifying this excellent agreement. Our members will benefit from increased wages and overtime rates, expanded residuals and stronger protections,” said SAG-AFTRA president Ken Howard in a statement. Howard chaired the Code Megotiating Committee. “No matter the platform or type of work, SAG-AFTRA members working under this contract can be proud of the solid gains we achieved.”